Claudia Rosencrantz
Claudia Rosencrantz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Claudia Emma Rosencrantz 23 June 1959 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Television executive, journalist |
| Employer(s) | ITV (1995–2005) Virgin Media Television (2006–2011) |
| Spouse | Daniel Abineri |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Claudia Emma Rosencrantz FRTS (born 23 June 1959) is a British television executive and journalist. She was formerly the Controller of Entertainment for ITV, for over ten years. She was also Director of Television for Virgin Media for five years and worked with Jamie Oliver, including as CEO of the Jamie Oliver Media Group.
Series she commissioned for ITV included Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Pop Idol, I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, Hell's Kitchen, The X Factor, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Love Island and Britain's Got Talent. In the official UK top ten most watched TV shows of the 2000s decade, four of the entries are Rosencrantz's commissions.
In April 2020, Rosencrantz was portrayed by Aisling Bea in the television adaptation of the West End play Quiz, commissioned by ITV.